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Paper color Mint Used On License
DL 1 1996 Grouse & Partridge black on white 100.00 50.00 250.00
DL 2 1996 Pheasant black on white 100.00 50.00 250.00
SL 1 1996 Deer black on white 35.00 15.00 50.00
SL 2 1996 Fish black on white 35.00 15.00 50.00
SL 3 1996 Furbearer black on white 35.00 15.00 50.00
SL 4 1996 Grouse & Partridge black on white 35.00 15.00 50.00
SL 5 1996 Pheasant black on white 35.00 15.00 50.00
SL 6 1996 Small Game black on white 35.00 15.00 50.00
SL 7 1996 Waterfowl black on white 50.00 25.00 100.00
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SL 8 1997 Deer black on white 27.50 15.00 50.00
SL 9 1997 Fish black on white 27.50 15.00 50.00
SL10 1997 Furbearer black on white 27.50 15.00 50.00
SL11 1997 Grouse & Partridge black on white 27.50 15.00 50.00
SL12 1997 Pheasant black on white 27.50 15.00 50.00
SL13 1997 Small Game black on white 27.50 15.00 50.00
SL14 1997 Waterfowl black on white 50.00 25.00 100.00
SL15 1998 Deer black on white 27.50 15.00 50.00
SL16 1998 Fish black on white 27.50 15.00 50.00
SL17 1998 Furbearer black on white 27.50 15.00 50.00
SL18 1998 Grouse & Partridge black on white 27.50 15.00 50.00
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SL19 1998 Pheasant black on white 27.50 15.00 45.00
SL20 1998 Small Game black on white 27.50 15.00 45.00
SL21 1998 Waterfowl black on white 50.00 25.00 100.00
SL22 1999 Deer black on white 20.00 10.00 40.00
SL23 1999 Fish black on white 20.00 10.00 40.00
SL24 1999 Furbearer black on white 20.00 10.00 40.00
SL25 1999 Grouse & Partridge black on white 20.00 10.00 40.00
SL26 1999 Pheasant black on white 20.00 10.00 40.00
SL27 1999 Small Game black on white 20.00 10.00 40.00
SL28 1999 Waterfowl black on white 20.00 10.00 50.00
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SL29 2000 Deer black on yellow —–
SL30 2000 Deer black on white 20.00 10.00 40.00
SL31 2000 Fish black on white 20.00 10.00 40.00
SL32 2000 Furbearer black on white 15.00 10.00 40.00
SL33 2000 Grouse & Partridge black on white 15.00 10.00 40.00
SL34 2000 Pheasant black on white 15.00 10.00 40.00
SL35 2000 Small Game black on white 20.00 10.00 40.00
SL36 2000 Waterfowl black on white 25.00 10.00 55.00
SL37 2001 Deer black on white 20.00 10.00 40.00
SL38 2001 Fish black on white 20.00 10.00 40.00
SL39 2001 Furbearer black on white 20.00 10.00 40.00
SL40 2001 Grouse & Partridge black on white 20.00 10.00 40.00
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SL41 2001 Pheasant black on white 20.00 10.00 40.00
SL42 2001 Small Game black on white 20.00 10.00 40.00
SL43 2001 Waterfowl black on white 25.00 10.00 35.00
SL44 2001 Antelope multicolor 10.00 5.00 50.00
SL45 2001 Big Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL46 2001 Fish multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL47 2001 Furbearer multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL48 2001 Grouse/Partridge multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL49 2001 Pheasant multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL50 2001 Prairie Dog multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL51 2001 Small Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL52 2001 Turkey multicolor 10.00 5.00 50.00
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SL53 2001 Waterfowl multicolor 15.00 5.00 25.00
SL54 2002 Antelope multicolor 10.00 5.00 50.00
SL55 2002 Big Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL56 2002 Fish multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL57 2002 Furbearer multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL58 2002 Grouse/Partridge multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL59 2002 Pheasant multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL60 2002 Prairie Dog multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL61 2002 Small Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL62 2002 Turkey multicolor 10.00 5.00 50.00
SL63 2002 Waterfowl multicolor 15.00 5.00 25.00
SL64 2003 Antelope multicolor 10.00 5.00 50.00
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SL65 2003 Big Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL66 2003 Buffalo multicolor 40.00 25.00 100.00
SL67 2003 Fish multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL68 2003 Furbearer multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL69 2003 Grouse/Partridge multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL70 2003 Pheasant multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL71 2003 Prairie Dog multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL72 2003 Small Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL73 2003 Turkey multicolor 10.00 5.00 50.00
SL74 2003 Waterfowl multicolor 15.00 5.00 25.00
SL75 2004 Antelope multicolor 10.00 5.00 50.00
SL76 2004 Big Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
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SL77 2004 Fish multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL78 2004 Furbearer multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL79 2004 Grouse/Partridge multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL80 2004 Pheasant multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL81 2004 Prairie Dog multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL82 2004 Small Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL83 2004 Turkey multicolor 10.00 5.00 50.00
SL84 2004 Waterfowl multicolor 15.00 5.00 25.00
SL85 2005 Antelope multicolor 10.00 5.00 50.00
SL86 2005 Big Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL87 2005 Fish multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL88 2005 Furbearer multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
Paper color Mint Used On License
SL89 2005 Grouse/Partridge multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL90 2005 Pheasant multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL91 2005 Prairie Dog multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL92 2005 Small Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL93 2005 Turkey multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL94 2005 Waterfowl multicolor 15.00 5.00 25.00
SL95 2006 Antelope multicolor 10.00 5.00 50.00
SL96 2006 Big Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL97 2006 Buffalo multicolor 30.00
SL98 2006 Fish multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL99 2006 Furbearer multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL100 2006 Grouse/Partridge multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
Paper color Mint Used On License
SL101 2006 Moose multicolor 30.00
SL102 2006 Pheasant multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL103 2006 Prairie Dog multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL104 2006 Small Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL105 2006 Turkey multicolor 10.00 5.00 50.00
SL106 2006 Waterfowl multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL107 2007 Antelope multicolor 10.00 5.00 50.00
SL108 2007 Big Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 35.00
SL109 2007 Buffalo multicolor 70.00 45.00 125.00
SL110 2007 Fish multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL111 2007 Furbearer multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL112 2007 Grouse/Partridge multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00

The Spirit Lake Nation reservation was established by Treaty between the United States Government and the Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Bands in 1867. the Reservation is located in East Central North Dakota. According to BIA Labor Force report as of 1998 there were 5,086 enrolled members of the Spirit Lake Tribe. Other Indians living on the reservation from other Indian tribes is approximately 350, non-Indians residing on the reservation is 903.
Total population within the Spirit Lake Tribe boundaries is 6339. The current trends show an increasing population of Indian residents of the Spirit Lake Tribe and a decreasing population of non-Indians residing within the boundaries.
The topography of the Reservation is generally consistent with the Northern Plains region, with both flat terrain and rolling hills, and some wooded areas. The major surface water feature of the Reservation is Devils Lake, which comprises 90,000 acres of area stretched over 200 miles. There are also numerous small lakes on the Reservation, including; Twin Lakes, Spring Lake, Free Peoples Lake, Elbow Lake, and Skin and Bone Lake.
The Spirit Lake Tribe Indian Reservation covers approximately 405 square miles primarily in Benson County, and in the Southern part is Eddy County, Nelson on the east boundary and Ramsey County to the north. Total acres as of 1998 was as follows; total tribally owned is 26,283 acres, allotted (trust) land; (trust) is 34,026 acres, U.S. Government and State is 375 acres. And fee land is 184,451 acres. Total acres within the exterior boundaries is total land 245,141 acres.
The major river surface water body is the Sheyenne River, which forms the southern boundary of the Reservation. The portion of the Sheyenne within the Reservation is approximately 50 miles long: ultimately the Sheyenne River discharges into the Red river, which flows northerly between North Dakota and Minnesota into Manitoba, Canada. Numerous small streams and springs within the Reservation also contribute flows to the Sheyenne River. In addition, the rivers and streams of the Reservation have substantial areas of associated wetlands and prairie potholes.

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SPIRIT LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION

Stamps were first issued in early 1996 on peelable backed paper. The Reservation was known as “Devils Lake Sioux Tribe” (DLST). The name was changed to “Spirit Lake Tribe” (SLT).

A few stamps were issued in early 1996, but by mid 1996, seven different stamps were printed with the 1996-97 dates on the stamps. These stamps were printed on sheets of 50 (5x10) and die cut. The designs of the stamps are almost identical to those used by Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The designs were repeated through 2001. After the 2001-02 stamps were printed, it was decided to add three additional stamps (Antelope, Big Game and Turkey). The entire series was printed in multicolor with new designs on white background. For the 2003 season, a buffalo stamp was added. The multicolored stamps were printed on sheets of 50 (5x10) with small spaces between each stamp. In 2007, a buffalo and moose stamp were added

2000 and 2001 stamps used on resident license

2000 and 2001 stamps used on resident license

2001 stamps used on resident license

2003 stamps used on resident license

2004 stamps used on resident license

2005 waterfowl stamp used on resident license

2006 stamps used on resident license

SL #118

SL #117

SL #116

SL #115

SL #114

SL #113

SPIRIT LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION

Paper color Mint Used On License
SL113 2007 Moose multicolor 70.00 45.00 150.00
SL114 2007 Pheasant multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL115 2007 Prairie Dog multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL116 2007 Small Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL117 2007 Turkey multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL118 2007 Waterfowl multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL119 2008 Antelope multicolor 10.00 5.00 50.00
SL120 2008 Big Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 35.00
SL121 2008 Buffalo multicolor 50.00 35.00 125.00
SL122 2008 Fish multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL123 2008 Furbearer multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL124 2008 Grouse/Partridge multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00

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2007 stamps used on resident license

SL #120

SL #119

SL #124

SL #123

SL #122

SL #121

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SL #130

SL #129

SL #128

SL #127

SL #126

SL #125

SPIRIT LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION

Paper color Mint Used On License
SL125 2008 Moose multicolor 70.00 45.00 150.00
SL126 2008 Pheasant multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL127 2008 Prairie Dog multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL128 2008 Small Game multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL129 2008 Turkey multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00
SL130 2008 Waterfowl multicolor 10.00 5.00 25.00

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